Since his somewhat shocking UFC release, fans have wondered what is next for Junior Dos Santos. It would appear that there is a move to Bellator in the works, with a potential fight against Fedor Emelianenko being discussed. Fedor has been signed to the Bellator banner for a while, but he has been flirting with
The message to Bellator is clear — Junior dos Santos wants in. Dos Santos is currently a free agent following his release from the UFC earlier this month. It came following a four-fight losing streak with the Brazilian later comparing the promotion to a dictatorship, given how he had to fight on their terms. Regardless,
Cat Zingano will take on Bellator rookie Olivia Parker in a women’s featherweight bout at Bellator 256. The matchup is scheduled for next month. Furthermore, it will serve as Zingano’s return featherweight to the cage since leaving the UFC. Zingano vs Parker News of the matchup was reported from Marc Raimondi of ESPN. “Cat Zingano
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has a physique that is constantly changing. After all, Rumble has had professional fights across 4 divisions from welterweight all the way to heavyweight. Recently, Johnson showed off his new physique for his upcoming light heavyweight Bellator tournament debut. Initially, Rumble led fans to believe that he would make a return to the
Bellator will be having a female tournament take place before the end of the year. That’s according to Bellator president Scott Coker who revealed to MMA Tonight that prior to the announcement of their light heavyweight tournament earlier this month, the initial plan was for a female one. “Miesha, we were actually going to do
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson appreciates the time that he spent with the UFC. However, Rumble is ready to fight once more as he begins his next chapter in the Bellator light heavyweight division. Although Anthony has competed in many MMA organizations, his next chapter will help solidify that Bellator has a high caliber of fighters. Initially,
Bellator MMA has announced that the promotion will now have official fighter rankings. In addition to the announcement, the logistics of the rankings as well as the voters have been revealed as well. Bellator has been revamped in a major way since the beginning of the pandemic. Since then, the promotion has signed a new
There can be basically no denying that Patricio Pitbull is the best fighter in Bellator history. He plans to extend his legacy further, by becoming the first three-weight world champ in the history of the sport. In his time in Bellator, Pitbull has put together a resume that is just as impressive as some of
Fans asked for it, and Scott Coker delivered. Now Yoel Romero reacts to the news that he will be participating in Bellator’s Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, with his first fight being against none other than Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. It came as a complete shock when it was revealed that Romero was parting ways with the
Yoel Romero is eager to face Anthony “Rumble” Johnson in the first round of Bellator’s newly announced light heavyweight tournament. The winner of the 8-man competition will be awarded the Bellator 205lb Grand Prix championship. Tournament and TV Deal Not only will Bellator host an exciting light heavyweight tournament, but they will also be moving
Not only will Bellator host an exciting light heavyweight tournament, but they will also be moving their televised events to Showtime. With so many moving parts happening at once for the organization, now is an exciting time for the future of mixed martial arts. Light Heavyweight Tournament Previously, Bellator announced that they had big news
It looks like the special announcement Bellator had planned could be for the unveiling of a new light heavyweight tournament. The Santa Monica-based promotion has been teasing an announcement in recent days set to take place later today. Do not miss today's news…. https://t.co/7a55YgMz8h pic.twitter.com/PiHpFzJ2ZL — Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) February 9, 2021 And according to
Former Bellator featherweight champion Daniel Straus has been arrested and charged with a single felony count of aggravated battery after he allegedly beat and stabbed his partner. Official records show that Straus has been detained in the Broward County Sheriff’s office since February 6 after the incident on January 21. According to the reports, an
Cross-promotion has been a hot topic in MMA lately and the conversation has been spearheaded by Bellator’s Patricio Pitbull. Ever since Michael Chandler made his way to the UFC, Pitbull has made it clear that although he’s in Bellator, he would like to fight some of the UFC’sbest competition. Already holding a win over Chandler,
Douglas Lima doesn’t believe the UFC will ever agree to having him face Kamaru Usman. Lima is a three-time welterweight champion at Bellator and is undoubtedly one of the best 170-pounders in the world. As a result, many observers have called for him to sign with the UFC to test himself against the elite welterweights,
The subject of the recently announced Jake Paul vs Ben Askren boxing match is a controversial one, to say the least. When Bellator fighter Dillon Danis spoke up about the fight, it ended with he and Michael Bisping trading insults. Oddly enough, both Bisping and Danis were possible opponents for YouTube boxer Jake Paul’s third